1
as in indulged
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in conceded
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of given in
Karis said a warning on the product wouldn’t have made a difference because parents don’t read the labels of formula given in hospitals.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Roster turnover is a given in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
What were you given in terms of access?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
In some instances, investigators discovered that Diamox (acetazolamide) tablets, utilized to prevent altitude sickness, were given in conjunction with excessive water intake to cause the symptoms that would give grounds for a rescue, the outlet reported.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The honor is given in recognition of the significant impact that recipients have made through their work, and past winners have included John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Cate Blanchett, and Victoria Beckham.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Roster turnover is a given in the NFL.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
What were you given in terms of access?
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
What does not appear to qualify is the certificate signed by the doctor that many new parents are given in the hospital when their child is born.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
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His appetite for complexity was increasingly indulged as a means of branding cities and institutions, and his novel forms were deployed as blunt metaphors to absorb and obscure contradictions rather than negotiate them in material and spatial terms.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Kraken have a -31 scoring differential, with 224 total goals scored and 255 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For an Orlando defense that has already conceded 23 goals in MLS play, integrating inexperienced players against a confident Naples attack requires immediate defensive discipline.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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But the budget proposal submitted to Congress this month does not request funding for a single new bed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its journey from book to screen started when Lindqvist’s literary agent offered the novel to Media Res head of international Lars Blomgren in spring 2023, who then submitted it to Carlsten a couple of months later.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Since when in 250 years has America surrendered democracy to one person, putting aside the law and the Constitution?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chase Dollander surrendered one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Colorado after Jimmy Herget opened with a 1-2-3 first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The six-episode podcast series bowed in January.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, Kayla refused to quit.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The town has been operating without a local government since January, when its entire Board of Trustees quit following years of bitter infighting and a violent scuffle that sent one of the trustees to the hospital, The Denver Post reported last month.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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He was later transported to a local hospital but subsequently succumbed to his injuries, according to the police.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After filming, Eric Dane, who brilliantly portrayed tortured parent Cal Jacobs, succumbed to the effects of ALS in February of this year.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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